mountain lion

noun

Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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During the search, a rescue helicopter spotted two mountain lions in the area where the boy had travelled. Colson Thayer, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Read Next National Wild mountain lion cubs found in Michigan for first time in century. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 After a meteor unleashes a virus that turns zoo animals into zombies, a mountain lion (David Harbour) and wolf (Gabbi Kosmidis) lead a team of surviving animals to stop the virus and rescue their zoo. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 Her target: a hungry mountain lion preying on her quasi-daughter-in-law, Liz (Michelle Randolph). Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain lion

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain lion was circa 1615

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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